The Science Hill Hilltoppers will head out on the road to face off against the Tennessee Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Science Hill: 3.6, Tennessee: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Science Hill unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. Their tough 8-2 defeat to Daniel Boone might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Science Hill couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Tennessee stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Morristown-Hamblen East. The win was nothing new for Tennessee as they're now sitting on six straight.
Carly Compton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Compton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Compton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addie Wilhoit was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madeline Ratliff, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Science Hill dropped their record down to 4-3 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Tennessee, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
Science Hill skirted past Tennessee 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March. Will Science Hill repeat their success, or does Tennessee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
